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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,255.45, 252,328.55 and 55,905.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,255.45, 252,328.55 and 55,905.49 is: 83,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,255.45 : 252,328.55 = 55,905.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,255.45/252,328.55 = 55,905.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,255.45x = 252,328.55 × 55,905.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,255.45x = 14,106,551,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,551,228.74/168,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,840.08

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